Trader Joe's Bottlings - Tasting Notes and Commentary

Trader Joe's is a specialty grocery type store. Generally they cater to people looking for a better quality grocery store. Over the years, they have had some interesting bottles come through - some good, some not so good (some would say down right awful).

Now most of these have made there way through the stock and are now in the recycling bin. I thought that it might be good to add some tasting notes and commentary for the Trader Joe's bottlings for those that have one nearby.

The two newest bottlings are an Aberlour 12 and Imperial 12 bottled at 40% by Alexander Murray and Co.

Re: Trader Joe's Bottlings - Tasting Notes and Commentary

hi Ganga,Nice write up! We shop at TJs (Trader Joes) a lot. They have their own private label TJs scotch. I tried it once and was less than impressed. But I continue to pick up name brand bottles there at times. I think their scotch is like their wines. Some home runs, some base hits, and some "outs". Steve show displays

Re: Trader Joe's Bottlings - Tasting Notes and Commentary

Friday, the Imperial was given to some "newbies" as well as seasoned veterans. The Imperial 12 continues to get thumbs up. The interesting this is the reaction you get when you tell them the distillery is currently not operating.

Re: Trader Joe's Bottlings - Tasting Notes and Commentary

I'd have to agree that TJ's Imperial bottling is quite good for the price. My Central California location has a hard time keeping the Imperial version in stock. The Imperial displays some oakiness to it as well as some vanilla, heather, and chocolate undertones. All and all, it is a very pleasant, not overly assertive, and really fares well without water being added.